JKK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 118 of 2011) [2013] KECA 241 (KLR) (3 October 2013) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 241
- Citation
- [2013] KECA 241 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of the High Court of Kenya at MeruCoramEmukule, JO ODEK, KOOME, Lesiit
Holding
A death sentence could not be imposed on a person who was under the age of 18 years. The appellant should serve a custodial sentence.
Facts
On February 15, 2009, in Tigania District, within Eastern Province, the appellant murdered Henry Kairichi Runga. The prosecution called five witnesses to testify.
Issues
- Whether a death sentence could be imposed on a person who was under the age of 18 years.
- Whether a person who committed the offence of murder while a child ought to serve a custodial sentence where he was an adult at the time his appeal against the conviction and sentence was determined.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant was a child at the time of the offence but was now of the age of majority. The prosecution failed to prove the defence of self-defence and the death sentence was not applicable.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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